AZ-700 Course: Designing and Implementing Microsoft Azure Networking Solutions
This course teaches network engineers how to design, implement, and maintain Azure network solutions. It covers the design, implementation, and management of Azure's core network infrastructure, hybrid network connections, traffic load balancing, network routing, private access to Azure services, and network monitoring and security. Learn to design and implement a secure and reliable network infrastructure in Azure and establish hybrid connectivity, routing, private access to Azure services, and monitoring in Azure.
Online course with a free certification exam included. Don't miss this opportunity! The exam is valued at €126 + VAT and is included at no extra cost.
Promotion valid until June 30, 2026. One-opportunity exam available only in Virtual - E-learning format. Not applicable to Self-Learning format.
Level: Intermediate - Product: Azure - Role: Network Engineer
Course aimed at
This course is designed for network engineers looking to specialize in Azure networking solutions. An Azure network engineer designs and implements Azure's core network infrastructure, hybrid network connections, traffic load balancing, network routing, private access to Azure services, and network monitoring and security. The Azure network engineer manages network solutions to achieve optimal performance, resilience, scalability, and security.
Elements of the AZ-700 formation
- Introduction to Azure Virtual Networks (11 Units)
- Design and implementation of hybrid networks (9 Units)
- Azure ExpressRoute Design and Implementation (11 Units)
- Load balancing of non-HTTP(S) traffic in Azure (7 Units)
- Load balancing of HTTP(S) traffic in Azure (7 Units)
- Network Security Design and Implementation (11 Units)
- Design and implementation of private access in Azure services (7 Units)
- Design and implementation of network monitoring (5 Units)
Course content AZ-700: Design and implementation of solutions for Microsoft Azure Networks
Module 1: Introduction to Azure Virtual Networks
In this module you will learn how to design and implement fundamental Azure Networking resources such as virtual networks, public and private IPs, DNS, virtual network peering, routing, and Azure Virtual NAT.
Lessons
- Explore Azure Virtual Networks
- Configure public IP services
- Design name resolution for your Virtual Network
- Enable Cross-VNet connectivity with peering
- Implement virtual network traffic routing
- Configure internet access with Azure Virtual NAT
Lab: Exercise: design and implement a Virtual Network in Azure
Lab: Exercise: configure DNS settings in Azure
Lab: Exercise: connect two Azure Virtual Networks using global virtual network peering
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Implement virtual networks
- Configure public IP services
- Configure private and public DNS zones
- Design and implement cross-VNET connectivity
- Implement virtual network routing
- Design and implement an Azure Virtual Network NAT
Module 2: Design and Implement Hybrid Networking
In this module you will learn how to design and implement hybrid networking solutions such as Site-to-Site VPN connections, Point-to-Site VPN connections, Azure Virtual WAN and Virtual WAN hubs.
Lessons
- Design and implement Azure VPN Gateway
- Connect networks with Site-to-site VPN connections
- Connect devices to networks with Point-to-site VPN connections
- Connect remote resources by using Azure Virtual WANs
- Create a network virtual appliance (NVA) in a virtual hub
Lab: Exercise: create and configure a virtual network gateway
Lab: Exercise: create a Virtual WAN by using Azure Portal
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Design and implement a site-to-site VPN connection
- Design and implement a point-to-site VPN connection
- Design and implement Azure Virtual WAN Resources
Module 3: Design and implement Azure ExpressRoute
In this module you will learn how to design and implement Azure ExpressRoute, ExpressRoute Global Reach, ExpressRoute FastPath and ExpressRoute Peering options.
Lessons
- Explore Azure ExpressRoute
- Design an ExpressRoute deployment
- Configure peering for an ExpressRoute deployment
- Connect an ExpressRoute circuit to a VNet
- Connect geographically dispersed networks with ExpressRoute global reach
- Improve data path performance between networks with ExpressRoute FastPath
- Troubleshoot ExpressRoute connection issues
Lab: Exercise: configure an ExpressRoute gateway
Lab: Exercise: provision an ExpressRoute circuit
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Design and implement Expressroute
- Design and implement Expressroute Direct
- Design and implement Expressroute FastPath
Module 4: Load balancing non-HTTP(S) traffic in Azure
In this module you will learn how to design and implement load balancing solutions for non-HTTP(S) traffic in Azure with Azure Load balancer and Traffic Manager.
Lessons
- Explore load balancing
- Design and implement Azure load balancer using the Azure portal
- Explore Azure Traffic Manager
Lab: Exercise: create and configure an Azure load balancer
Lab: Exercise: create a Traffic Manager profile using the Azure portal
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Design and implement Azure Laod Balancers
- Design and implement Azure Traffic Manager
Module 5: Load balancing HTTP(S) traffic in Azure
In this module you will learn how to design and implement load balancing solutions for HTTP(S) traffic in Azure with Azure Application gateway and Azure Front Door.
Lessons
- Design Azure application gateway
- Configure Azure application gateway
- Design and configure Azure front door
Lab: Exercise: deploy Azure application gateway
Lab: Exercise: create a front door for a highly available web application
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Design and implement Azure Application Gateway
- Implement Azure Front Door
Module 6: Design and implement network security
In this module you will learn to design and imposing network security solutions such as Azure DDoS, Azure Firewalls, Network Security Groups, and Web Application Firewall.
Lessons
- Secure your virtual networks in the Azure portal
- Deploy Azure DDoS Protection by using the Azure portal
- Deploy Network Security Groups by using the Azure portal
- Design and implement Azure Firewall
- Working with Azure Firewall Manager
- Implement a Web Application Firewall on Azure Front Door
Lab: Exercise: configure DDoS Protection on a virtual network using the Azure portal
Lab: Exercise: deploy and configure Azure Firewall using the Azure portal
Lab: Exercise: secure your virtual hub using Azure Firewall Manager
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Configure and monitor an Azure DDoS protection plan
- implement and manage Azure Firewall
- Implement network security groups
- Implement a web application firewall (WAF) on Azure Front Door
Module 7: Design and implement private access to Azure Services
In this module you will learn to design and implement private access to Azure Services with Azure Private Link, and virtual network service endpoints.
Lessons
- Define Private Link Service and private endpoint
- Explain virtual network service endpoints
- Integrate Private Link with DNS
- Integrate your App Service with Azure virtual networks
Lab: Exercise: create an Azure private endpoint using Azure PowerShell
Lab: Exercise: restrict network access to PaaS resources with virtual network service endpoints
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Define the difference between Private Link Service and private endpoints
- Design and configure private endpoints
- Explain virtual network service endpoints
- Design and configure access to service endpoints
- Integrate Private Link with DNS
- Integrate your App Service with Azure virtual networks
Module 8: Design and implement network monitoring
In this module you will learn to design and implement network monitoring solutions such as Azure Monitor and Network watcher.
Lessons
- Monitor your networks with Azure Monitor
- Monitor your networks with Azure Network Watcher
Lab: Exercise: Monitor a load balancer resource by using Azure Monitor
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Configure network health alerts and logging by using Azure Monitor
- Create and configure a Connection Monitor instance
- Configure and use Traffic Analytics
- Configure NSG flow logs
- Enable and configure diagnostic logging
- Configure Azure Network Watcher
Prerequisites
Azure network engineers start this role with experience in enterprise networking, on-premises or cloud infrastructure, and network security.
- Understanding of local virtualization technologies, including virtual machines, virtual networks, and virtual hard disks.
- Description of network configuration, including TCP/IP, Domain Name System (DNS), Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), firewalls, and encryption technologies.
- Understanding software-defined networks
- Understanding hybrid network connectivity methods, such as VPN
- Understanding resilience and disaster recovery, including backup and restore operations.
Language
- Course: English / Spanish
- Labs: English / Spanish
Microsoft Associate Certification: Azure Network Engineer Associate
Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate
Demonstrate the design, implementation, and maintenance of Azure network infrastructure, load balancing, network routing, etc.
Level: Intermediate
Role: Network Engineer
Product: Azure
Subject: Technical infrastructure
